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Got a call from a customer who had her porch painted by a mutual acquaintance. It wasn't sanded or scraped and had voids...
06/30/2025

Got a call from a customer who had her porch painted by a mutual acquaintance. It wasn't sanded or scraped and had voids of paint that made it look like the great lakes when it rained. This is why people don't trust contractors. Now she's calling me to fix something that should have been in the original bid. Which I had nothing to do with. I feel bad she had to pay me, but look at the end result. You get what you pay for. If it's too good to be true, it probably is.

We went with coffee for the color of grout. I wasn't a big fan until I started laying it down. Now I love it. I'll get s...
10/12/2024

We went with coffee for the color of grout. I wasn't a big fan until I started laying it down. Now I love it. I'll get some pics tomorrow after I touch up, polish and seal. I used TEC grout and a Qep float for the grouting process.

I had to redo an entire row of tile because I knew there were voids. I also had to redo a tile in the corner. I was told...
10/11/2024

I had to redo an entire row of tile because I knew there were voids. I also had to redo a tile in the corner. I was told not to worry about those areas, that nobody ever walks there. But it's about doing it right. So I pulled those tiles, leveled the floor where it needed to be, and now everything is perfect. It cost me a day, but it was worth it. Always fix your mistakes. Now I can finally put the grout down. It LOOKS the exact same, but this tile will never crack. I'll post pics with grout.

Started as a drywall job. Then painting. Then making a custom door for the closet. Then doing all new trim and baseboard...
10/05/2024

Started as a drywall job. Then painting. Then making a custom door for the closet. Then doing all new trim and baseboard. Now it's "eh, before you put the door in let's put tile in. So now I'm tiling this room and the kitchen. I also put new siding on this place. I don't think I really have before pics but it's coming along nicely. I'll be doing grout tomorrow and be done until he wants to start on the kitchen.

09/30/2024

Talking about tape measures. The other thing about this one is it has a 1/16 side and a 1/32 side. That's excessive for rough in. But for things like cabinetry where you want to be very accurate it's perfect. Made in the USA

Just finished my first siding job. There's some dirt on it I need to clean off, but I'm happy.
09/22/2024

Just finished my first siding job. There's some dirt on it I need to clean off, but I'm happy.

Last post on this bench. I'm so thankful I got to work on it, and that it's sitting in front of the Blind Pig on Main in...
09/07/2024

Last post on this bench. I'm so thankful I got to work on it, and that it's sitting in front of the Blind Pig on Main in Monticello. It feels good knowing so many people will use it and see it. And even though you won't see a screw, that bench will outlast me if it's taken care of or not. And I couldn't have asked for better results. I hope the people at the Pig like it just as much as I like their food and service. I build custom cabinetry and other carpentry so shoot me a message if you'd like an estimate. Thanks! Also the bench is soft, but somehow manages to feel smooth as glass at the same time.

So, the bench I made is in front of the Blind Pig in Monticello on Main St. I'm so proud of this bench and that I got to...
09/06/2024

So, the bench I made is in front of the Blind Pig in Monticello on Main St. I'm so proud of this bench and that I got to build something hundreds of people will hopefully admire and sit on. I've built a dozen benches for people and I'd have to say this is in my top 2. Thanks to the Pig for entrusting me with this project. I'm so grateful I got to make it.

Finished product, smooth as glass.
09/05/2024

Finished product, smooth as glass.

Still have to give it a light sanding and hit it with the Helmsman again, but I don't think anybody would complain about...
09/04/2024

Still have to give it a light sanding and hit it with the Helmsman again, but I don't think anybody would complain about it as is. I mean, that looks gooooooood. I really hope that the people it's for like it as much as I do. I love carpentry projects. I'd love to make some custom cabinets *nudge nudge*

All I have left is to put a gloss finish on it after it dries for about 45 minutes, and it's ready for Main St.! I'm rea...
09/03/2024

All I have left is to put a gloss finish on it after it dries for about 45 minutes, and it's ready for Main St.! I'm really excited and grateful to have had the opportunity to do this product. I hope I did Monticello and the Blind Pig justice. First picture is of the front with a live edge, 2nd is the back. I'll post one last picture when it has the gloss on it. Thanks everyone for the support!

The Pentel 205, 500 and 1000. They're all made in Japan, so you know they're high quality. What I love about the 1000 is...
09/03/2024

The Pentel 205, 500 and 1000. They're all made in Japan, so you know they're high quality. What I love about the 1000 is that when you push on the top when you first pull it out it doesn't advance the lead. Rather it brings out the metal point that is stored inside so it's safe from bends with the lead where it was when you previously used it. When finished, pushing down on the side clip brings the tip back into the housing. So there's no extra steps to put it away, and the clip always is tight and doesn't gradually get wider. So you never lose it. Buy once, cry once.

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